Reviews & Ratings

“Nice cottage in great geographical ...”

Nice cottage in great geographical location for exploring England and Wales. Owners very friendly. The downstairs wet room shower is small but manageable, however the temperature is extremely hot and if you try to turn it cooler, it turns into a dribble. Overall a lovely cottage but the thing that let it down was the cleanliness unfortunately.

Nice cottage in great geographical location for exploring England and Wales. Owners very friendly. The downstairs wet room shower is small but manageable, however the temperature is extremely hot and if you try to turn it cooler, it turns into a dribble. Overall a lovely cottage but the thing that let it down was the cleanliness unfortunately.

“Needs a better shower is only a ...”

Needs a better shower is only a trivial thing but as a larger person I found it to be to tight situated in the corner as it is

- Mr Dennis, December 2017

“We were met by the owners who were ...”

We were met by the owners who were very helpful, welcoming and informative. The cottage was very comfortable, warm and had lovely quirky little features. Great location with lots of lovely walks and food establishments nearby. Would highly recommend this holiday cottage

- Mrs Roberts, December 2017

“Herefordshire and the surrounding ...”

Herefordshire and the surrounding counties are just delightful. The scenery is beautiful , the numerous market towns are delightful. Plenty to do for all taste's

- Mr Light, September 2017

“Quirky Little Cottage”

We arrived at the cottage, after a drive from London, on one of the hottest days of the year and were very pleased to find that it was very cool inside the cottage. The décor is very quirky but the cottage is very well equipped. There are 3 good-sized bedrooms and a large bathroom upstairs. Downstairs has a large sitting room and a kitchen diner with washing machine, dishwasher, microwave and a range cooker. There is also a wet room with toilet on the ground floor. We were greeted by one of the owners who explained how everything worked and gave us some useful information about nearby restaurants. There is a well-stocked village shop and a filling station 2 minutes walk away across the road and there is a pleasant pub almost next door. The only drawbacks to this cottage are that the wet room is very small with not much room to move and the garden is accessed from an upstairs bedroom. We were aware of this before we arrived but did not realise that having walked out of the bedroom, there was a further set of stone steps up to the garden room and further steps with no handrail up into garden room itself. This was not very accessible for the two older people in our party. Also the bath in the upstairs bathroom is very deep and has no grab rails so is difficult for people who are not too sprightly. However, we enjoyed our week in the cottage very much appreciating its coolness during a very hot week.

- Glimble, July 2017

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“Very comfortable and homely.
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Very comfortable and homely.
Great location to explore local area.
Only negative was access to the garden via upstairs bedroom not very practical with 2 dogs.

- Mr Kondru, July 2017

“There is a lovely pub 2 minutes ...”

There is a lovely pub 2 minutes walk from the cottage which has an Indian restaurant that does amazing takeaways

- Mrs Fletcher, July 2017

“Our first time to the Forest of ...”

Our first time to the Forest of Dean... the cottage was perfect, beautiful scenery...perfect location of cottage.. we will definitely be back at some point..

- Mrs Owens, March 2017

“Great cottage to spend Christmas ...”

Great cottage to spend Christmas in, very welcoming and helpful owners .

- Ms Lewis, December 2016

“We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. ...”

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. Our hosts were friendly and most welcoming as are the people of The Forest of Dean.

- Mrs Kirk, October 2016

“The cottage was comfortable and in ...”

The cottage was comfortable and in a good situation. The only downside was that we were expecting a downstairs entrance to the garden not just the one on the first floor which double as our teenage daughters bedroom. It was a bit of an inconvenience for her when we were letting the dogs into the garden last thing at night and first thing in the morning. Otherwise a great place to stop with friendly owners and I loved the range cooker.

- Mrs Ratcliffe, August 2016

“The property was brilliant and ...”

The property was brilliant and catered for all our needs, especially the dog. The owners were fantastic in every way and advised us where to visit, drink and eat, the drinking and eating was at the Crown where you could have a relaxing drink and eat a world class curry, truly amazing.
The crown inn is also a home to more beautiful animals than Dr Dolittle could ever have imagined.
We have never stayed any where in th UK that is so peaceful, pleasant and enjoyable. The local attractions are superb with the forest of Dean being the best, the cathedral in the forest was exceptional. There is no place more relaxing, enjoyable, friendly and beautiful. We will be back to enjoy in years to to come..
The Vckers Family and Beenz, Bury Lancashire.

- Mr Vickers, July 2016

“We found the cottage to be a home ...”

We found the cottage to be a home from home; comfortable and warm. The TV was a real bonus at the end of a long day walking the many area's of interest, to sit and watch a movie with the family was great. The location was a very good base for local activities.

Features

The property

A traditional terraced cottage set alongside two other holiday homes in the heart of the village of Lea, on the border of the Royal Forest of Dean.

Thoughtfully furnished throughout, the property provides welcoming, contemporary accommodation, ideal for a get-together with family and friends wishing to explore this unspoilt part of the country.

The cottage forms part of the former village Post Office and the original internal post box can still be seen in the sitting room; a spacious room with ample comfy seating, guests can settle in front of a stone inglenook fireplace, which houses a warming woodburner.

Through to the rear of the cottage is a large dining kitchen, which boasts a Rayburn, Belfast sink, oak worktops and the property’s original bread oven.

A useful wet room is also situated on the ground floor.

The stairs lead to a luxurious family bathroom and three lovely bedrooms (one of which is also a garden room, ideal for dining or relaxing with a book or a family board game).

This area doubles up to provide sleeping for a further two guests if required, on a very comfortable fold-out bed with traditional mattress.

Outside, the cottage has a ground floor patio area with furniture, along with a separate first floor patio, accessed through the garden room, and also an enclosed lawned garden with a summerhouse, ideal for enjoying an early evening drink or relaxing with a good book.

The intimate village of Lea has an excellent village pub and well-stocked shop, a Post Office, as well as a garage, whilst a whole host of attractions and amenities can be found in nearby Ross-on-Wye.

A wonderful cottage for a memorable holiday at any time of year.

Note: This cottage can be booked with Refs. 26231 and 28550, together they sleep 17.

About the location

LEA

Ross-on-Wye 5 miles; Gloucester 13.5 miles.

The thriving village of Lea lies on the northern edge of the Royal Forest of Dean, surrounded by beautiful unspoilt countryside and offers a village shop, Post Office, petrol station and a traditional village pub hosting a very good Indian restaurant, whilst other inns serving traditional pub grub can be found close by. Both the Gloucestershire Way and Wysis Way pass close to the village and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this stunning part of the country offers many activities and attractions, including numerous trails that can be enjoyed on foot, by horseback or by bicycle, as well as a high wire rope course, abseiling, caving and kayaking. The less adventurous can enjoy a days fishing on the River Wye or golf at one of the nearby courses. The historic market town of Ross-on-Wye, overlooking a loop in the River Wye, is just a short drive away and offers many amenities as does the waterfront city of Gloucester where you will find Roman foundations, Victorian docklands and a stunning Norman cathedral (whose cloisters were used in the Harry Potter films). Goodrich is a short drive away and boasts a perfect example of a 12th century Marcher castle or guests can enjoy a day trip to the Black Mountains, Hay-on-Wye and the magnificent Brecon Beacons National Park.